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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.94, 3,400.81 and 1,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.94, 3,400.81 and 1,624.79 is: 2,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.94 : 3,400.81 = 1,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.94/3,400.81 = 1,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.94x = 3,400.81 × 1,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.94x = 5,525,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,602.46/2,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.59

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